4.1. Personal Costs: Job Stress
After sitting down for several minutes, Eric decided to try to make a stop at his doctor's office before heading into work, hoping for a quick fix and a helpful prescription. Instead of the sixty-second diagnosis Eric was expecting, he was asked a lengthy barrage of questions about his lifestyle and work habits. How many hours did he work on average per week? What were his sleeping patterns? Was he under stress at work? The answers: seventy hours in a good week, sleep was considered a luxury, and stress was a norm not worth mentioning. Eric began to contemplate his work habits and lifestyle. When had he changed from a happy, motivated man into this exhausted shell of a person? His doctor's next words, telling ...
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